Wall tie



Patented Sept. 29?

LJNITEB S'ia'lfs Jol-IN M. MARTIN. or DALLAS, TEXAs.

WALL TIE.

l Application filed 'March 2, 1923.

To @ZZ lwhom t may concern.'

Be it known that I, JOHN M MARTIN, citizen of the United States of America, residing at Dallas, in the county of Dallas and State of Texas, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Wall Ties, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in wall ties.

The object of the invention is to provide a tie which is particularly adapted for brick veneer walls in which the bricks are built up against a siding fastened to upright studs. v

An important object of the invention is to provide a tie which may be driven into the wooden structure of the wall and provide an element adapted to lie in the mortar course and bond the brick veneer to the wooden wall structure.

A particular object of the invention is to provide a tie having wings formed with corrugations so as to more effectively Vembed themselves in the mortar oints and whereby the bricks are less likely to be displaced from the siding.

A construction designed to carry out the invention together with other features will be hereinafter more particularly described.

The invention will be more readily understood from a reading of the following specification and by reference to the accompanying drawings. in which an example of the invention is shown and wherein:

Fig. 1 is a plan view of a tie constructed in accordance with my invention,

F ig. 2 is a side elevation of the samea Fig. 3 is an isometrical view of a partially constructed wall showing one of my ties in place,

Fig. 4t is a sectional view of the same showing the position of the tie when it is driven into the wall and after it is bent down, and

Fig. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken on the line 5 5 of Fig. 1.

In the drawings the numeral 10' designates an elongated spike or driving member having` a small head 11 and for this purpose a so-called wire nail of the proper length and gauge may be used.

On the nail is mounted a metal plate 12 Serial No. 622,374.

formed with a central sleeve 13 crimped around the nail and having its forward edge against the head. When the sleeve crimped sufhcient pressure is applied to imbed the metal in the surface of the nail, so that the plate can not be displaced or the nail rotated therein.

The metal of the plate in forming the sleeve is brought together under the saine9 bent sharply and then directed outwardly on each side to produce wings 14. These wings are impressed with corrugations 15 directed at an angle toward the Sleeve, whereby corresponding' corruga-tions on opposite sides of the sleeve converge toward the head 11. The corrugations flare from the sleeve inwardly toward the siding when the ties are placed in position and tend to hold the mortar courses or joints against outward displacement.

The ties are used about every fourth course ofbricks, but this may be varied. The spike 10 is driven through the siding A and into the stud B at an angle to the "top of the brick course C and preferably at an inclination downwardly. After th spike has been driven in until the plate 1Q abuts the siding, it is bent downwardly as is shown in Figs. 3 and 4 until the wings 14 are embedded in the mortar course. rlhe mortar course is completed and the next course of bricks is laid. By bending the spikes and wings as described the tie is less likely to pull out of the wall. The corrugated wings will securely hold the brick courses against bulging or buckling.

Various changes in the size and shape as well as modifications and alterations may be made within the yscope of the appended claims. l

What I claim, is:

1. In a wall tie, a substantially flat plate, and an elongated driving member secured across the plate and having its driving hfad free from the plate and beyond one edge thereof, the driving point of the member ending beyond the opposite edge of the plate.

2. A wall tie comprising an elongated attaching member., and a plate fastened on the member and including wings directed laterally from the member and having outwardly directed corrugations.'

structure of a brick veneer Wall, and a metal plate having` a central sleeve with laterallyr extending Corrugated wings, the sleeve I'e- 10 ceiving the spike on which Jche plate is con'- fined.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

JOHN M. MARTIN. 

